Memory Caregiver

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Brentwood, TN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Memory Caregiver provides dementia care to residents, including adapted activities of daily living, meaningful engagement, and communication, following each resident’s person-centered individual service plan. The role supports residents’ dignity, individual needs, independence, and participation in an engaging community. Caregivers may assist with personal care, meals, engagement programs, documentation, housekeeping, safety, and medication assistance when permitted by state regulations. This position makes routine decisions using detailed guidelines and reports problems or changes to a supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease.
Ability to read and understand simple instructions, correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and communicate effectively in English with residents, family members, and associates.
Ability to follow written or verbal instructions, use common sense, and exercise good judgment in emergencies while seeking assistance when needed.
May need current state certification, in accordance with state law, and must follow applicable requirements to maintain it.
Must meet applicable state requirements for medication assistance and direct-care duties.

Nice To Haves

Three to six months of related experience and/or training in direct service with older adults living with dementia, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Current state certification where required by state law.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with care-plan activities and daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and getting to programs and meals; encourage independence.
Participate in team discussions or meetings about behavioral expressions with community leadership.
Learn residents’ life stories, preferences, historical routines, and interests.
Serve meals and, as needed, help prepare meals from preplanned dementia-friendly menus; encourage appropriate food and fluid intake while respecting residents’ choices, and report changes in eating habits.
Initiate or lead at least one Daily Path engagement program and encourage socialization, participation, and friendships through person-centered activities.
Maintain residents’ records promptly and in accordance with company policies, including documentation of medication distribution when applicable, engagement interests, incidents, observations, visitors, and changes in residents’ physical or emotional condition or behavior.
Assist with or administer medications only as permitted by state regulations and in accordance with physician orders, state laws, and company procedures.
Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment, including performing scheduled housekeeping and laundry duties in resident rooms and shared spaces.
Follow emergency procedures and respond promptly to resident requests for assistance, including emergency pull cords and requests from families and visitors.
Monitor residents’ locations and immediately notify a supervisor if a resident cannot be located.
Encourage teamwork through cooperative interactions with co-workers.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible part- and full-time associates.
401(k) plan.
Associate assistance program.
Employee discounts.
Referral program.
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California.
Optional benefits including identity-theft protection and pet insurance.
Paid time off for eligible full-time associates.
Paid holidays for eligible full-time associates.
Company-provided life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Adoption benefit for eligible full-time associates.
Short- and long-term disability coverage for eligible full-time associates.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible full-time associates.
Health Savings Account for eligible full-time associates.
Optional life and dependent life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Optional accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan for eligible full-time associates.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
Qualified associates employed for at least one year may receive an advance of naturalization application fees, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding.
Professional development and ongoing health and wellness programs.
Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.